About the Role
All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Electrician Master Position Type: Classified Department: LSUAM FA - FPO - FS - US - EM - Electrical Operations (Keith Whitney (00059580)) Work Location: 1144 Facility Srvcs Central Shop Pay Grade: Classified Technician and Skilled Trades Job Description: This position performs skilled electrical work of a journeyman level in the installation, repair modification, and troubleshooting of electrical wiring and distribution systems on all voltages up to including 480 volts for all campus facilities. Job Duties: 35%- Installs, alters, maintains and repairs various wiring systems including their components such as receptacles, switches, power supply transformers, conduit. and etc. in buildings, including building electrical feeders on all voltages up to and including 480 volts. 20%- Installs, replaces, and maintains all of lighting systems and lighting system components such as changing fluorescent and incandescent lamps, ballasts, flood lamps, exit lights, lighting fixtures, etc. 15%- Installs and maintains telephone wiring, computer co-ax and twin ax communication cable and etc., including attachment of connectors for use on individual and computer network systems, television and other communication systems. 12%- Reads, interprets, and works from prints and electrical circuit schematics. 10%- Troubleshoots and repairs electrical problems in interlocked circuits, motors, motor starters, switchgear, and other controls and equipment for items such as pumps, compressors, air handlers, chillers, etc. that operate on voltages up to and including 480 volts. 5%- Performs other duties as required. 3%- Assists and works with other crafts as required. Minimum Qualifications: One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade. Special or Physical Qualifications: Due to the nature of this position and/or position responsibilities this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67. In accordance with University Policy Statement 18, this position is considered essential and may be required to report or stay on campus in the event of an emergency or closure. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds, climb stairs, stoop, squat, kneel and bend their back, climb ladders, and work reaching overhead. Certifications/Licenses: Valid Driver's license Louisiana State Civil Service Job Details: https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=145440 Additional Job Description: Competencies: None Special Instructions: For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Keith Whitney at dwhitney1@lsu.edu. A permanent or probationary internal employee who is appointed to another position following certification from an open competitive eligible list is considered a new employee in the new position and shall serve a probationary period of six months. Posting Date: April 6, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): April 20, 2026 Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more! Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): Y LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions. HCM Contact Information: For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. 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